The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-12-10
LEE AND JACKSON
Their Last Meeting Before the FAN Of
the Latter al Charlottesville.

the Latter az Charlottesville.
lCsrlton Mccarthy in Richmond Critic
The day before Jackson's column
started on the great movement against
the right of Hooker's army at Chan
cellorsville, General Lee invited Colo
mel I. NJ b. Talcott, of the engineers,
to come to his quarters and to be pres
ent at an interview which he had ar
ranged to have with General Jackson
that evening.
At the appointed hour Colonel Tai
colt reported to General Lee, and was
politely requested to be seated. Gen
eral Lee remarked: Il am expecting
General jackson, and | sent for you
that you might hear what passes be-
tween US
General Lee was seated at a table
upon which was spread a map of the
field of operations. lie paid no atten-
ton to the Colonel, who was the only
other person present, but Intently stud
led the map. With his finger he loca-
ted point after point and carefully ira
ced the roads and streams. The Col
onel silently and wonderingly waited.
Suddenly the massive figure Of jack
son parted the tent and he stood in
side. Then there were three present
two to AFT and one to record.
jackson saluted and uttered the SIN
gle word General!n
General Lee, intent upon the prob
lem of the map, did not appear to
notice the arrival Of his great fright
arm until he heard his voice. When
Jackson spoke General Lee raised his
eyes from the map and looking in
tently at Jackson without salute or
even a good evening"" commenced
talking with great energy and rapidity;
General jackson. have sent for you
in order that might have the benefit
of your advice and assistance. You
are familiar with the present state Of
affairs, and want your opinion as to
what is the best that can be done m-
der the present circumstances
General jackson Strengthened HIM
self and replied: 81 have no sugges-
lions to make, sir
This reply seemed to excite, almost
annoy, General Lee, and he at once in
sisted that jackson should express
some opinion. AS if to encourage
him. he went over the situation, traced
the road with his finger, located his
own troops and those of the enemy,
enlarged on the great danger mena-
cling his army, told jackson he had
sent for him especially to have his
views, and then looking wistfully at
him paused for his reply. Again
Jackson rose to his full height, and
again he said quietly and firmly; " Il
have no suggestion to make, sir"
General Lee then rapidly stated his
determination to attack. and tracing
the route and the points on the map
with his finger, laid before jackson
every detail of the movement As he
rapidly disclosed the plan his voice
and countenance expressed enormous
energy and suppressed enthusiasm.
jackson, still standing, absorbed
every word, and as the plan was de-
yeloped before him by the man he was
willing to follow blindfolded, seemed
transligured. AS General Lee pro-
ceeded he became more and more
erect. His face flushed, and his eyes
fairly glittered with excitement.
General Lee concluded by telling
him exactly what troops he should
take; at what hour he should march
by what road and to what point; how
he should form line.of battle with bis
right here and his left there and front
ing so, and attack!
jackson smiled, touched his cap, and
). said 4" march at in the morning,
turned ON his heel and vanished.
General Lee then turned quietly to
the Colonel Of Engineers and said
g Colonel Talcott, you win please ride
with General Jackson in the morning
and conduct his column past my left
"Very well, sir said the Colonel, and
then saluting, he departed and Lee was
alone with the awful responsibility
Who could paint the solicitude of that
great heart when this great deed was
done: and who would not rather be
Jackson. riding in storm Of wild
hurrahs to quick death and glorious
victory, than Lee, the calm burden
bearer and hero Of responsibility, who
bravely said. at is all my fault ant
: died.
charlottesville, the most daring
and successful battle, considering the
odds, ever fought on this continent
was planned and ordered by the maj
of whom critics have said " lie wa
cautious and Slow" Let this Witnes
against them.